I'm raising my 4-year-old granddaughter on my own in my 60s. I expect to work until I die.

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A grandmother with her young child
Dorenne Simonson is her granddaughter's caregiver.

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I thought I'd be lonely moving to a new city at 58. I swallowed my fear and made a friend I now consider a brother.

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Scott Scovel and his friend Bruno are sitting down at a table for lunch. On the table there's some sushi on plates and drink glasses.
Scovel reconnected with his acquaintance, Bruno, and the two became good friends.

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I'm 76 and drive for Uber after losing my savings to my wife's cancer bills. I'm not sure how long I can keep driving.

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Jeff Mason
Jeff Mason, 76, drives for Uber a few times a week.

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I was diagnosed with a chronic illness while working at Microsoft. It shifted how I view success.

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Pronnoy Goswami is standing at an ocean view.
Goswami cut lactose, chili, and red meat from his diet after his diagnosis.

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Kevin Hart works out like a pro athlete. His trainer says heavy lifting isn't the key to staying shredded.

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Actor and comedian Kevin Hart poses on the red carpet at a Golden Globes event in a suit.
Kevin Hart has been committed to a disciplined workout plan for years.

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3 simple changes freed up 2 hours of my day. I'm no longer overworked and close my laptop at 5.30 p.m. guilt-free.

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Matt Lillywhite is smiling in front of a window.
Lillywhite said his 3 habits have given him at least two extra hours of rest each day.

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I sold my business to take care of my mother for a decade. Now I'm 72 and have to work to play catch-up.

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Susan Freeman with her husband.
Susan Freeman works at 72 after years of caring for her mother.

Susan Freeman

A Waymo hit a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica

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Waymo
Federal regulators are probing whether a Waymo robotaxi acted safely after hitting a child near a Santa Monica school.

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I raised my grandchildren after my daughter and son-in-law died. Now 87, it wasn't how I expected retirement to be.

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Rebecca Reed
Rebecca Reed raised her grandchildren.

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I moved to Canada, but it wasn't for me. I was cold, isolated, and finding a job was absolutely horrendous.

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Zina Malas standing in front of a snowy mountainous view
Malas left Canada for Lebanon in September 2025

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